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Northfield/Willowbrae

St Margaret's Loch – Dynamic Earth Science Centre loop from Easter Road Stadium

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Northfield/Willowbrae

St Margaret's Loch – Dynamic Earth Science Centre loop from Easter Road Stadium

Easy

14

hikers

St Margaret's Loch – Dynamic Earth Science Centre loop from Easter Road Stadium

01:54

7.02km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.21 km

St Margaret's Loch

Highlight • Structure

St Margaret's Loch A shallow man-made loch on the side of the Queen's Drive in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, St. Margaret's Loch lies beneath St. Anthony's Chapel, some third-of-a-mile (500m) east …

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1.26 km

St Margaret's Loch and the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

An artificial loch.
The ruined St Anthony's Chapel stands above St Margaret's Loch. Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045-1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex, was an English princess and a Scottish queen.

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2.31 km

Dynamic Earth Science Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Exhibition on the geologic history of Scotland.

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3.59 km

Cowgate

Highlight • Historical Site

Cool bar and an absolute eye-catcher

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4.76 km

View of Salisbury Crags

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view of the Craigs from outside parliament

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4.99 km

Water Features at the Scottish Parliament

Highlight • Monument

Well laid out, though it feels a bit sterile.

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7.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.06 km

2.39 km

964 m

396 m

217 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

2.14 km

184 m

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< 100 m

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